Postcode MK43 8TG (Bedford)

Map showing MK43 8TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode MK43 8TG is located in Bedford It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. MK43 8TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

MK43 8TG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK43 8TG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to MK43 8TG is Peacock Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Court and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The closest primary school to MK43 8TG (for ages 11 and under) is Bromham CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Biddenham International School and Sports College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 27, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of MK43 8TG is The Prince Of Wales and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 29, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for MK43 8TG is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK43 8TG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to MK43 8TG, and the approximate distance away.

Peacock Road 19 m
Howkin Close 57 m
Browning Close 106 m
Wisdom Close 115 m
Barker Drive 122 m
North View 178 m
Dynevor Close 206 m
South View 223 m
Princes Road 240 m
West View 240 m
Trevor Drive 295 m
Neville Close 303 m
Brook Way 316 m
Hawthorn Terrace 337 m
Berry Drive 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode MK43 8TG

Introduction May 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK43 8TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bromham CofE Primary School Good
(September 21, 2017)
666 m
St James' Church of England VA Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
2.35 km
Great Denham Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
2.56 km
Lincroft Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.76 km
Oakley Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.76 km
Biddenham International School and Sports College Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.94 km
Great Ouse Primary Academy 3.25 km
Westfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
3.41 km
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.5 km
Ursula Taylor Church of England School Good
(October 30, 2019)
3.66 km
Queen's Park Academy Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.78 km
Bedford Greenacre Independent School 3.89 km
Bedford Modern School 3.96 km
Kempston Rural Primary School Outstanding
(April 23, 2010)
3.99 km
Edith Cavell Primary School Good
(July 10, 2018)
4.2 km
Bedford Road Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
4.21 km
Grange Academy Good
(July 6, 2017)
4.21 km
Polam School 4.29 km
Livingstone Primary School Good
(March 30, 2017)
4.39 km
Balliol Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK43 8TG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
230 m
Berry Drive Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 2, 2019
379 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 10, 2021
428 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
428 m
Bromham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
635 m
Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
666 m
Guide Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 10, 2018
831 m
Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
851 m
The Mill Coffee Shop Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 1, 2022
866 m
Aspens Services Ltd at Bromham C of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 16, 2021
871 m
Bromham Fun Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
871 m
Bromham Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
946 m
Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
946 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
946 m
The Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
946 m
Martha's Place Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
997 m
East London Foundation NHS Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1.03 km
NCS Raw Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.57 km
The Brat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.57 km
Kingsfield Sports & Community Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK43 8TG - Data from Apr 2022

Grange Court Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Grange Court Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Princes Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
East Lodge Bus Stop/Station 317 m
East Lodge Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Bedford Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 5.26 km
Bedford St Johns Rail Station Rail 5.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 31.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 49.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK43 8TG - Data from Dec 2021

Bowels Wood Woodland Or Forest 608 m
The Thorns Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Becks Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Molliver's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
White's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Apple Island Island 1.59 km
Wickend Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Half Grown Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Mushroom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Bromham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Redhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Stevington Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Deep Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for MK43 8TG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.9 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 205,152 kWh - mean 12,822 kWh : median 11,534 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 64,276 kWh - mean 3,781 kWh : median 2,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for MK43 8TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.14659400
Longitude -0.53895100
OS Easting 500071
OS Northing 0250818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31617
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Bromham and Biddenham
Local Authority District Bedford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East Midlands
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Bedfordshire and Luton

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000055
Travel To Work Area Bedford

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bedfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Bromham (Bedford) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025656
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bedford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bedford 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2